The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Misurata (Misratah), Libya. 1943-02. Members of No. 55 Squadron RAF sit at a low makeshift table in the middle of an open paddock. One man is shaving while another appears to be removing a thorn from his foot. In the background is a Baltimore aircraft. (Original print held in the AWM Private Records Collection at PR00491)
Derna, Libya. c.1943-01. A damaged German Junkers 52 aircraft with a swastika painted on the tail lies on its belly in an open paddock. (Original photograph album housed in the AWM Printed and Written
Derna, Libya. c.1943-01. A damaged S79 aircraft with a swastika painted on the tail lies on its belly in an open paddock next to a German Heinkel bomber aircraft. (Original photograph album housed in
Egypt. c.1942-09. RAAF aircrew members from No. 55 Squadron RAF sit on top of a Baltimore aircraft. Left to right are Pilot Bob Watkins, Observer Gerry Arnell, Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) Harry Vague an
Derna, Libya. c.1943-01. Len Brock sits in the cockpit of a damaged German Messerschmitt, Bf109F, fighter aircraft with a swastika painted on the tail, which lies on its belly in an open paddock. (Ori
El Alamein, Egypt. 1942-09. A Baltimore aircraft from No. 55 Squadron RAF in flight on its way to bomb the 15th Panzer Division during the battle for El Alamein. (Original photograph album housed in t
Near Derna, Libya. 1943-01. German bombs lie on the ground in front of tents which make up the Sergeant's mess at the camp of No. 55 Squadron RAF. (Original photograph album housed in the AWM Private
